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Landscape Industry Show 2016 Seminars

Landscape Industry Show seminars are affordable, fast and actionable! Attend and get the information you need to get ahead. There's something for everyone - California landscape contractors, architects, designers, irrigation specialists, arborists and concrete professionals.

Seminars Offered At The 2016 Landscape Industry Show

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A Better Way To Build Beautiful WallsCalifornia Native Plants for a Water Challenged FutureThe Dreaded Home Improvement Contract & Other Legal IssuesDrip Irrigation: Mastering Systems, Zones and Run TimesDrip Irrigation: Understanding Principles, Products and PlansEnvironmental Consequences and IPM ConceptsEssential Skills for Landscape Technicians: Valve Troubleshooting and RepairGetting A Grip On DripHow to Become a C-27 Landscape Contractor (In English)How to Become a C-27 Landscape Contractor (in Spanish)Increasing Your Sales Through Flow Sensing and Sub-MeteringInsurance: What You Need To Know, From Healthcare to Workers CompJim Huston's One-Day Computerized Estimating WorkshopLandscape Plants for California GardensMarketing Your Landscaping Business OnlineSound Water Management Guidelines When Irrigating With A Dripline Grid System (in Spanish)Sub Surface Drip Irrigation and Turf: It Works!Top 10 HR Issues And How To Fix Them

2016 Landscape Industry ShowFeb. 3-4, Ontario Convention Center

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A Better Way To Build Beautiful Walls

TRACK: InnovationsTIME: 2 - 3:30 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: David Horobin, H-FormsCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Learn how to build stunning walls faster with insulated concrete form technology. Save time,money and your back!


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California Native Plants For A Water Challenged Future

TRACK: Sustainable GardensTIME: 12:30 - 2 p.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Susan KrzywickiCEU: 1.5 CLT;1 CLP; 1.5 IA; 1.5 APLD approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Reducing landscape irrigation needs, minimizing chemical use, and gardening forsustainability (building habitat and reducing green waste) are all important trends thatbenefit from the use of California native plants. This session will explore some of the mythsof native plants; will show beautiful, low maintenance examples of native plant gardens inmanaged landscapes as well as individual residences; and explain the benefits of nativeplants over the broader Mediterranean or “drought-tolerant” plant selection categories.

Learn about the key California native landscape plants that provide extended bloom, colorand reliability; How maintenance strategies in managed landscapes differ from conventionalpractices; IPM the easy way - using native plants; The key benefits of California native plansover other plant selections, such as Mediterranean and drought-tolerant selections; Hownative plants are best adapted to exist in difficult soil conditions; Key resources for moreinformation, training, marketing campaigns and partnering opportunities to create a newfuture; and the new CNPS Certification Program for licensed professionals.

This session addresses rain/stormwater management, sustainability issues, urban planning,and business management. This will convince you to begin a planned program to introducea California


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California Native Plants For A Water Challenged Future

TRACK: Sustainable GardensTIME: 12:30 - 2 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Hei-ock Kim, California Native Plant SocietyCEU: 1.5 CLT;1 CLP; 1.5 IA; 1.5 APLD approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Reducing landscape irrigation needs, minimizing chemical use, and gardening forsustainability (building habitat and reducing green waste) are all important trends thatbenefit from the use of California native plants. This session will explore some of the mythsof native plants; will show beautiful, low maintenance examples of native plant gardens inmanaged landscapes as well as individual residences; and explain the benefits of nativeplants over the broader Mediterranean or “drought-tolerant” plant selection categories.Learn about the key California native landscape plants that provide extended bloom, colorand reliability; How maintenance strategies in managed landscapes differ from conventionalpractices; IPM the easy way - using native plants; The key benefits of California native plansover other plant selections, such as Mediterranean and drought-tolerant selections; Hownative plants are best adapted to exist in difficult soil conditions; Key resources for moreinformation, training, marketing campaigns and partnering opportunities to create a newfuture; and the new CNPS Certification Program for licensed professionalsThis session addresses rain/stormwater management, sustainability issues, urban planning,and business management. This will convince you to begin a planned program to introducea California


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Dreaded Home Improvement Contract & Other Legal Issues

TRACK: Need to KnowTIME: 12:30 - 2 p.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Mike MartinCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Legally, what do you need to know? What qualifies as a home improvement agreement?What are the basic requirements? How are pool contracts different? What other provisionsshould you include in your contracts? What happens if you don't comply with the legalrequirements? Learn what you need to know to legally protect yourself and your business.


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Drip Irrigation: Mastering Systems, Zones And Run Times

TRACK: Practical Water RetrofittingTIME: 2 - 3:30 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Robb Kowalewski, Hunter IndustriesCEU: 1.5 CLT; 1.5 IA approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

This class will assume some prior knowledge to using drip irrigation and an understandingof the standard products. We will review basic plant watering needs and how to establish aproper drip zone. The class will cover choosing appropriate quantities of emitters per plantwhile using appropriate flows. We will also walk through the process of understanding howlong to water the zone (calculate run times).Attendee will walk away with the following knowledge:• Establish a proper zone• Emitter Selection – quantity and flow• Calculate Run Time


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Drip Irrigation: Understanding Principles, Products And Plans

TRACK: Practical Water RetrofittingTIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Robb Kowalewski, Hunter IndustriesCEU: 1.5 CLT; 1.5 IA approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

This course will review basic principles of drip irrigation. We will outline the components of adrip system and how a drip zone should be organized. We will also review the products,their features, and how they should be used. Plenty of photos and examples will be used tosolidfy concepts. Some samples will be made available.


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Environmental Consequences And Ipm Concepts

TRACK: Sustainable GardensTIME: 12:30 - 2 p.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Tim Fernald, PCACEU: 1.5 CLT;1 CLP; 1.5 DPR; 1.5 APLD approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Learn how environmental consequences such as drought affect pest infestation for turf andornamentals. Includes a discussion of abiotic conditions and how to diagnose and use theproper pesticide or IPM concept to suppress or control the pest. Will show how to categorizepest based on thresholds and use strategies of IPM to manage. Sponsored by EwingIrrigation.


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Essential Skills For Landscape Technicians: Valve Troubleshooting And Repair

TRACK: CertificationTIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Cer?fica?on CommiBeeCEU: 1.5 CLT approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Are you concerned about the Valve Repair portion of the Landscape Industry test? Haveyou ever wasted time guessing whats wrong with a valve? Would you like a few tricks andshortcuts to help with certification and with job site problems? Come to the ValveTroubleshooting & Repair seminar and learn how to:- Understand the concepts of how a remote control valve opens or closes. Learn whatcauses pesky weeping valves and what keeps them from opening or closing.- Diagnose valve problems without buying new or expensive tools. Learn about 3 simpletools that you probably already have but aren't using.- Decide if your valve problem is electrical or hydraulic within 30 seconds. Cut your problemsolving time in half, right away.- Learn about ohm meters and why your tool bag shouldn't be without one. Understandwhat's so special about them and why they are essential.


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Getting A Grip On Drip

TRACK: Practical Water RetrofittingTIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Lori PalmquistCEU: 1.5 CLT; 1.5 IA approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Learn how to plan and design a solid and efficient drip system for your landscapes. Whetheryou are retrofitting an existing sprinkler system or designing drip from scratch, you canacquire the skills, tools, and confidence to design, install, maintain, and schedule dripcorrectly. Your gardens will love you, and California’s strained water supply will thank you.

The presenter is an irrigation designer, consultant, and educator with 26 years’ experiencein the landscape field.


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How To Become A C-27 Landscape Contractor (in English)

TRACK: Need to KnowTIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Jackie Anderson, CSLBCEU:PRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Obtaining your C-27 Landscaping Contractor's License isn't nearly as difficult as youmight think. Obtaining a license achieves more than just keeping the ContractorsState License Board off your back. It gives you "credibility." With credibility you cancharge more for your work and secure bigger and better jobs—the kind that putreal money in your pocket. Talk to CSLB experts to help plan your next step.


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How To Become A C-27 Landscape Contractor (in Spanish)

TRACK: Need to Know (Spanish)TIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Dania Vaquera, CSLBCEU:PRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Obtaining your C-27 Landscaping Contractor's License isn't nearly as difficult as youmight think. Obtaining a license achieves more than just keeping the ContractorsState License Board off your back. It gives you "credibility." With credibility you cancharge more for your work and secure bigger and better jobs—the kind that putreal money in your pocket. Talk to CSLB experts to help plan your next step.


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Increasing Your Sales Through Flow Sensing And Sub-metering

TRACK: Practical Water RetrofittingTIME: 2 - 3:30 p.m, Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Patrick Crais, CWM, CLIA, MBA, Blue WatchdogCEU: 1.5 CLP, 1.5 IA approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

How can you really manage what you don’t measure? This informative water managementworkshop is targeted towards commercial and residential landscape maintenancecontractors that would like to be more familiar with these specific irrigation technologies. Inaddition Patrick Crais, an experienced landscape water management consultant and formerengineer of technologies like the Solar Sync at Hunter Industries, will cover how to use thedata generated from flow sensing and sub-metering to increase client sales and preparingreturn on investment proposals for future renovations. In the new age of rapid changingindustry technology, walk away from this workshop with s few more “drops” of valuabletechnical, sales and marketing knowledge.


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Insurance: What You Need To Know, From Healthcare To Workers Comp

TRACK: Need to KnowTIME: 12:30 - 2 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Lisa Isom, CLCA Insurance Solu?ons;Lance Perry, CLCA Insurance

Solu?onsCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

With insurance represen?ng 30 percent of a typical landscape firm's expenses, youcan’t miss this workshop. We'll open with an explora?on of what you need to knowwhen it comes to workers’ compensa?on and liability insurance. Whether you’rebuying a policy for the first ?me or have had coverage for years, you can keep costunder control by being knowledgeable about all the facts when shopping insurance.Learn how! Then, aBendees will be updated on the 2016 healthcare market and theimpact Obamacare will have on your business.


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Landscape Industry Certified Written Test

TRACK: CertificationTIME: Noon - 2:30 p.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Cer?fica?on CommiBeeCEU:PRICE: See clca.org/lis/get-certifiedRegister for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge


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Landscape Management: Making Money By Going Mobile

TRACK: Real World TechnologyTIME: ,PRESENTER: Kevin KehoeCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

In this presentation, Kevin Kehoe talks about technology, but especially the best practicesand processes that will enable today's average account managers to be far more productiveand happier in their jobs. You will learn how to document and manage critical information --and funnel that information to the field in real time. The result will allow you to watch costsand increase operational and sales accountability, with a bottom line of anticipating andexceeding customer expectations.

Kevin Kehoe has twenty three years of consulting and training experience, and nine years ofgeneral management experience managing at Coopers & Lybrand, Sheraton Hotels, andS&A Restaurant Corp. He has worked with over 150 companies in the Services Industryhelping them increase profits, grow revenues, acquire companies and exit for retirement.


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Landscape Plants For California Gardens

TRACK: Sustainable GardensTIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Sal Gonzalez, DM Color Express; Joe Walker, Obra Verde Growers;

and Jeff Gibson, Ball Horticultural CompanyCEU: 1.5 CLT; 1.5 IA; 1.5 APLD approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Drought does not have to mean cactus and no color gardens! Learn how to ensure successwith colorful annuals and shrubs in Southern California drought conditions. The use andinstallation of Australian, and South African perennials will be covered, as well as what plantbreeding companies are doing to provide tougher plants that work for an ever-more-constrained water sensitive landscape market.


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Marketing Your Landscaping Business Online

TRACK: Business/HRTIME: 12:30 - 2 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Irwin DominguezCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

To succesffully market your landscape business, there are four areas that must beoptimized for success. Learn why your online reputation is more important than you think,and how you can draw limitless traffic to your website. This session will also cover thepower of email marketing and how to look like you have a billion dollar advertising budget,and explore why you can’t ignore social media any longer.


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One-day Computerized Estimating Workshop

TRACK: Business/HRTIME: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Jim HustonCEU: 6 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $99Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

Ace business consultant Jim Huston will help you quickly improve your estimating methodsand financial systems. Now, it’s more important than ever to know the numbers that run yourbusiness. In this all-day workshop, attendees will explore their general and administrationoverhead budgets, calculate labor costs, crew day rates, Time & Materials pricing andirrigation service pricing to include break-even points (BEP) and Gross & Net Profit Margins.Attendees will be working with their company's financial data, so the results will besomething you can put to work right away. Attendees will need a laptop computer with MSExcel

James Huston has over thirty-five years of diverse business management experience andholds an MBA degree in finance. He is also a member of the American Society ofProfessional Estimators. He is a Certified Professional Landscape Estimator and he is oneof only two such CPLEs in the world.


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Six Things Every Aspiring Contractor Needs To Know

TRACK: Need To KnowTIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Panel DiscussionCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

What are the six things every aspiring landscape contractor should know? This seminar --targeted at newly licensed C-27s -- features experienced landscape contractors sharing an"insider's view" of what it takes to have a business, instead of just having a job. We'll coverclient selection and referrals, the basics ofsolid business operations and a realistic operating budget and how to be profitable and stillbe able to enjoy your life.


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Six Things Every Aspiring Contractor Needs To Know

TRACK: Need To KnowTIME: 2 - 3:30 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Panel DiscussionCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

What are the six things every aspiring landscape contractor should know? This seminar --targeted at newly licensed C-27s -- features experienced landscape contractors sharing an"insider's view" of what it takes to have a business, instead of just having a job. We'll coverclient selection and referrals, the basics ofsolid business operations and a realistic operating budget and how to be profitable and stillbe able to enjoy your life.


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Sound Water Management Guidelines When Irrigating With A Dripline Grid System (inSpanish)

TRACK: Spanish LanguageTIME: Noon - 3:30 p.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Toni Monzon M. S.Bilingual Training InstituteCEU: 3.5 CLT, 3.5 IA approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

There are marked differences in the manner in which water moves in the soil when irrigatingwith overhead sprinklers versus a drip emitter. When water is applied very slowly, directly tothe soil, it spreads by unsaturated flow, resulting in constant soil oxygenation and theformation of specific wetted patterns. When scheduling the irrigation, it is crucial to favor thedevelopment of large wetted areas below the soil surface to encourage roots to reach deepinto the soil. Therefore, irrigation frequency needs to be adjusted so that water can reachout to its maximum radius. This will also aid in preventing root intrusion in the emitters andsalt toxicity in the plant’s root zone. Class taught in Spanish.


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Sub Surface Drip Irrigation And Turf: It Works!

TRACK: Sustainable GardensTIME: 2 - 3:30 p.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Erin Gil & Aaron HuxleyCEU: 1.5 CLT; 1.5 IA; 1.5 APLD approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

The key to saving water and money with correctly installed sub-surface drip irrigation startswith durability, uniformity and ease of maintenance. This seminar will help you masterplacement, flow rates and clogging, resulting in systems that reduce labor costs and wastedwater.


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Top 10 Hr Issues And How To Fix Them

TRACK: Need to KnowTIME: 2 - 3:30 p.m., Wed Feb. 3PRESENTER: Mari Bradford, PHR, California Employers AssociationCEU: 1.5 CLP approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

This presentation is done in a fast paced David Letterman Top Ten List style and based onthe daily calls received at the CLCA HR Hotline. Mari Bradford, CLCA's HR Hotline expert,describes various real life situations that have resulted in lawsuits for employers. Thepresentation is geared around preventative measures business owners and managers caneasily put into place to help them “Stay Out of Court”. Complete with handouts and take-aways, this engaging and interactive session allows for a lot of audience participation and Qand A! Topics to be covered include:Establishing hiring ground rules Understanding CA leave lawsEnsuring exempt employees are really exempt Breaks and LunchesProtected ClassesHarassment AvoidanceBeing a Coach


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Tree Care In A Drought

TRACK: Sustainable GardensTIME: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Frank NiccoliCEU: 2 CLT; 2 CLP; 2 IA; 2 ISA approval pendingPRICE: $20Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

This seminar will show to protect tree health when water restric?ons are in place, and help you setwatering priori?es for different types of trees. You'll master pruning, pest control and fer?liza?onand other steps that can significantly increase a tree’s chance of surviving a drought.


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Water Management Certification Training & Test

TRACK: CertificationTIME: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Thurs Feb. 4PRESENTER: Patrick Crais, CWM, CLIA, MBA, Blue WatchdogCEU: 2 CLT; 2 CLP; 2 IA; 2 ISA approval pendingPRICE: $100Register for this seminar at www.clca.org/lis/badge

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